DLA Energy News

Feb. 2, 2018

A day in the life of an SES

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy employee Chris Boeding walks side by side a senior executive during a week-long shadowing experience with DLA Energy Deputy Commander Guy Beougher, Jan. 22-26.

Jan. 29, 2018

Pipeman Pete finds new home as historic fuel supply point closes

USAG DAEGU, South Korea — The DLA Energy Korea team began the drawdown of DFSP Waegwan in June 2016, reallocating over 5.5 million gallons of U.S. fuel to other DFSPs in Korea and meeting the December 2017 deadline.

Jan. 29, 2018

DLA Aviation sustains Air Force B-2 bomber, supports the Global War on Terrorism

RICHMOND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation manages more than 52,621 national stock numbers in the B-2 supply chain, helping to ensure the B-2’s support of the U.S. Nuclear Triad, the system of delivery vehicles comprised of sea, land, and air deterrent capabilities based on submarine-launched ballistic missiles, intercontinental ballistic missiles and heavy bombers.

Jan. 29, 2018

3 Hurricanes, 30 Days: A look at DLA Energy Americas’ rapid response

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy Americas and Task Force Americas rapidly responded to not one, but three major hurricanes that struck within a 30-day time span.

Jan. 26, 2018

Joint Petroleum Seminar emphasizes collaboration, planning

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — The 17th annual Joint Petroleum Seminar hosted by DLA Energy brought fuel officers from around the world and across the military petroleum community.

Jan. 25, 2018

Aviation commander shares mission, economic impact with Chesterfield Chamber

RICHMND, VA — Defense Logistics Agency Aviation Commander Air Force Brig. Gen. Linda Hurry served as the keynote speaker during the Chesterfield Chamber of Commerce monthly meeting Jan. 10, 2018 held at the Chesterfield Career and Technical Center Hull Street Campus in Chesterfield County, Virginia

Jan. 25, 2018

Rapid deployment ‘Red Team’ completes training, ready for future missions

The Defense Logistics Agency Rapid Deployment Team that spent five weeks in Puerto Rico helping orchestrate critical support to victims of Hurricane Maria has completed mobilization training in preparation of supporting other military and humanitarian missions around the world.

Jan. 23, 2018

NATO partners visit DLA Aviation, discuss performance-based logistics initiatives

Richmond, Va. — NATO partners from Germany traveled to Defense Supply Center Richmond, Virginia, Jan. 9-10 to exchange knowledge with Defense Logistics Agency Aviation acquisition professionals on performance-based logistics and long-term contracting initiatives.

Jan. 18, 2018

2019 Worldwide Energy Conference announced

FORT BELVOIR, Va. — Defense Logistics Agency Energy will host the 2019 Worldwide Energy Conference at the Gaylord National Hotel and Convention Center, National Harbor, Maryland, May 20-23, 2019.

Jan. 18, 2018

Common social media tools and online classifieds target victims of Human Trafficking

Richmond, Va. — January is National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The month is intended to bring awareness and aide in the prevention and detection of forced labor and prostitution. In previous years focus has been on increased awareness, techniques for identifying and locating individuals and methods being used to exploit victims.